Does Trump really not care about the stock market crash? A statement from his son is worth pondering for all nations.
- byVic

讀後心得
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and his second son Eric were seen riding in a golf cart together on Thursday, playing at their family golf club. This was during a time when the U.S. stock market experienced two consecutive days of sharp declines, triggering panic among global investors. Insiders indicate that Trump's patience with the stock market is nearing its limit. Although Trump did not make any public comments during the trading hours, his aides stated that he is closely monitoring the market situation. Trump's trade policies are controversial; some aides view them as necessary measures to restructure trade, while others see them as tools for negotiation. His son mentioned on social media that whoever can negotiate with Trump first will be the winner. Currently, the White House has received numerous calls from businesses, but it remains uncertain whether these will influence Trump's tariff policy.
U.S. President Donald Trump and his second son Eric played golf together at their own golf club. Notably, the U.S. stock market has been crashing for two consecutive days, causing panic among global investors. Despite facing severe volatility in the stock market, Trump remains quite calm and continues to play golf. However, insiders reveal that Trump is nearing his limit of tolerance regarding the sharp declines in the stock market.
Eric mentioned on social media that whoever is the first to negotiate with his father will be the winner. On Wednesday, Trump announced a striking "reciprocal tariff," and the next day, happily returned to Florida to play golf. While the U.S. stock market fell 1,500 points over two days, evaporating $6 trillion in total market value, he chose to spend time on the golf course.
An anonymous White House staffer told the media that Trump deliberately refrains from making public comments during stock market trading hours, but he is closely monitoring changes in the market. A Republican political aide pointed out that Trump will not be swayed by the stock market, but like others, he will pay attention to market conditions. Another person who communicated with Trump during the selling pressure noted that Trump maintains a calm attitude towards his tariff plans, believing that tariffs are just part of economic policy, which is still being formulated.
However, another individual who has interacted with Trump indicated that the crash in the stock market is nearing an unacceptable gray area for Trump. Reports suggest that the White House has recently received numerous calls from business owners and lobbying groups, but it remains uncertain whether these calls will lead Trump to change his tariff policy. While Trump's trade advisors and vice president assert that tariffs are a permanent measure for restructuring global trade, others familiar with Trump believe they are merely tools for achieving deals.
Eric commented on social media, stating that he does not want to be the last one to negotiate with Trump, emphasizing that the first person to negotiate will be the winner, while the last will be the loser. He mentioned that this scenario is what he has witnessed throughout his life.
A senior aide told the media that Trump has begun discussions with countries like Vietnam, India, and Israel, which are expected to facilitate bilateral agreements before the tariffs take effect.